Number

%

Demographic characteristics

Age

Less than 40 years

666

43.4

40 years and more

828

53.9

No answer

41

2.7

Work experience as a public health nurse

<20 years

841

54.8

≥20 years

686

44.7

No answer

8

0.5

Gender

Female

1493

97.3

Male

24

1.6

Other

0

0.0

No answer

18

1.2

Perceived difficulties regarding HIV/AIDS services

A lot

114

7.4

Some

697

45.4

Little

599

39.0

Not at all

97

6.3

No answer

28

1.8

Experiences as a public health nurse

Offered consultations on sexual matters

Yes

1341

87.4

No

128

8.3

No answer

66

4.3

Attitude towards consultations on sexual matters

Deal with sexual matters in a positive manner

219

14.3

Deal with sexual matters as a duty

1193

77.7

Feel hesitant in dealing with sexual matters

73

4.8

Do not want to deal with sexual matters at all

9

0.6

Other

3

0.2

No answer

38

2.5